SloveniaOn July 4, 2026, Bishop Stanislav Zore celebrated a solemn mass at Ljubljana’s Memorial House, honoring retired clergy members from the Ljubljana diocese. The event included a formal ceremony where Zore acknowledged the contributions of the jubilants, particularly highlighting Father Jože Kokalj, who has served as a Jesuit priest since 1956. During his homily, Zore emphasized the spiritual significance of their work, describing the restoration of churches and sacred spaces as both physical and spiritual acts of renewal. He reflected on the unseen labor of clergy in repairing relationships with God and others, calling their ministry a continuous act of rebuilding. The event was documented with photographs by Ivo Žajdela.
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